It is still early days for the Scottish Languages Act, but it is already driving opportunities to raise awareness about Gaelic and its place in Scotland today, argues @dringebirnie.bsky.social of @unistrathclyde.bsky.social

Gàidhlig - the Gaelic language in education in Scotland. Written by our @dringebirnie.bsky.social it provides an authoritive overview of provision of Gaelic at all levels, and includes the provisions as a result of the Scottish Languages Act of 2025. www.mercator-research.eu/fileadmin/me...

Great to see this new edition of the Mercator dossier on Gaelic education in Scotland, brought right up to date by @dringebirnie.bsky.social An authoritative overview of provision for Gaelic at all levels research-management.mq.edu.au/ws/portalfil...

As the Netherlands remembers those that gave their lives in wars and peacekeeping missions since WW2 80 years ago, this message of "peace and freedom are not a given" is as important as ever in today's uncertain world

Behind the refugee numbers are faces: individuals with hopes, dreams, ambitions but above all lives to be lived free from fear and prosecution. #humanrights

If you are a member of a minority / indigenous community please help with the work of the @unesco.org Global Task Force for IDIL2022–2032 by completing this First Global Survey on #IndigenousLanguages to draw attention to the critical situation of these languages Take the survey: bit.ly/4iEPObV

In a world that seems to be increasingly divisive, the last two weeks have shown me that beyond the political rhetoric many organisations and individuals are working to uphold human rights, democracy and the rule of law.

Very privileged to speak at the conference about my work with Ad Hoc Group 1 for the #InternationalDecadeForIndigenousLanguages on promoting Indigenous languages in the education domain. #MotherLanguageDay

In an increasingly uncertain world, let us remember this important message:

I've now posted an updated version of my bibliography of sociolinguistic and language planning publications concerning Gaelic in Scotland www.academia.edu/126941474/GA...

This monument close to the parliament along the Danube is a powerful reminder that democracy, human rights & the rule of law are not a given but, instead, precious and fragile.

Thank you to all the BAPE students from Strathclyde University who joined us for the singing and art making with our visitors from Stenden University in the Netherlands. A great example of why #ArtsMatter for communities and friendship

✍ The Dial's language issue is here ✍ Read the first stories — including this fascinating essay on why AI won't help to protect endangered languages — on our website. You can also sign up to our weekly newsletter to receive new stories as they're published. www.thedial.world/articles/new...

@dringebirnie.bsky.social and I had such an enjoyable and fruitful conversation after presenting our work for @lghumanmachine.bsky.social at the @techpolicy.bsky.social session this morning. Thank you @leelum.bsky.social for organising and moderating!

Looking forward to presenting on this on Friday and always great to work with the amazing @mglass.bsky.social and wonderful @guillembelmar.bsky.social